Prince Naseem Hamed
Southpaw unorthodox athletic sniper
David Haye Prince Naseem Hamed
Shared areas: Defence, Precision
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David Haye
Era Modern
Division Multiple Divisions
Stance Orthodox
Key context Shot selection and timing
Why study this fighter
David Haye is useful for studying athletic sniper power counter. Key coaching cues are: shot selection and timing, counter timing after defence, starting phases on purpose. Use the page as a study aid: isolate one visible habit, train it safely, then test whether it improves your own rounds.
David Haye is an athletic sniper power counter in the H&G style library. It is a modern orthodox profile. The strongest axis scores are sniper 90, counter 84 and starter 72. Study shot selection and timing and counter timing after defence. A practical cue is to use single-shot selection drills that demand a defensive reset after landing. The page includes 1 selected video reference for the study notes. The main warning is: do not wait for perfect counters while giving away rounds.
Fighter guide only. This is not a claim about level, ability, or matching a champion. Use the diagnostic to compare how you box, then bring the result into class or PT.
H&G All-Time Index: David Haye is ranked #406 all-time with a 76.34 ranking index. Open the ranking profile
Orthodox Modern Style reference Check with coach
Use this as a practical style guide. Treat the examples as ideas to test, then check the notes before leaning too hard on one pattern.
Photo: Loura Conerney / CC BY-SA 2.0
Study, do not imitate
The point is to spot patterns: pressure, range, rhythm, risk, and defensive shape. The radar below turns those patterns into a readable coaching map.
David Haye
An H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 summary card for rank context, career context and comparison. Read close ranks with the Data Confidence label beside them.
Rank and score#406Ranked in the H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 top 1000
H&G All-Time Index76.340-100 ranking index. This is the number that orders the list.
Peak-form Elo rating2,020Best-point rating on a separate scale, not directly comparable with the index. The rating could shift by about ±219. 2009-11-01
Data ConfidenceMediumSolid but wider career evidence. Treat close ranks with extra care. Peak-form band: ±219 Elo.
Active years2002-2018Boxing era: 2000-2015
Primary divisionCruiserweightHigher than 64% of ranked fighters in this division
Era standingHigher than 64% of ranked fighters from his eraHigher than 59% of the whole public list
Strength of scheduleStrong schedule2,125 schedule score
Career W-L-D28-4-0Professional record summary
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What to study
- • Shot selection and timing
- • Counter timing after defence
- • Starting phases on purpose
What not to copy
- • Do not wait for perfect counters while giving away rounds
- • Do not rush the first exchange without a reset built in
Training translation
- • Use single-shot selection drills that demand a defensive reset after landing.
- • Use catch-slip-return rounds where the counter only counts after defence.
- • Use first-phase games where the opening action must create the next position.
Recommended videos
Defence Into Counters: Practical Counter-Punching
What to watch for: Watch this for turning defence into return punching without copying a highlight reel.
Open on YouTubeIf this is your match
- • The result points toward shot selection as a useful training prompt.
- • The coaching priority is to turn the visible cues into simple, safe rounds before adding pace or power.
What to watch
Use these notes to understand the boxing behind the profile and what to watch when you compare it with your own quiz result.
- Shot Selection What to study
Shot Selection is the clearest study cue in the available study evidence.
- Counter Timing What to study
Counter Timing helps explain how the profile behaves across range, rhythm, and ring position.
- What to watch What to study
Use this as a source-led outline; add film review before relying on any single cue.
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